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Vintage Sterling Silver and Crystal Divided Swan Salt Cellar Movable Wings
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Vintage Sterling Silver and Crystal Divided Swan Salt Cellar Movable Wings

1940 - 1960
For Sale by Hough & Son
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Vintage Sterling Silver and Cut Crystal Divided Salt Cellar in the form of a Swan, with Movable Wings, Stamped 'SILVER.' Apparently unsigned. Approx. 10cms in length; 5cms in height. Excellent condition, with no damage or repairs.

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Hough & Son has dated this Silver Swan Salt Cellar to the 1960s.

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Vintage Sterling Silver and Cut Crystal Divided Salt Cellar in the form of a Swan, with Movable Wings, Stamped 'SILVER.' Apparently unsigned. Approx. 10cms in length; 5cms in height. Excellent condition, with no damage or repairs.
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Hough & Son has dated this Silver Swan Salt Cellar to the 1960s.

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Archive I A clear crystal swan salt cellar featuring articulated sterling silver wings and a sculpted silver neck.

Vintage Sterling Silver and Crystal Divided Swan Salt Cellar Movable Wings

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Telephone 07800 952281
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Haslemere
Surrey
United Kingdom
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A clear crystal swan salt cellar featuring articulated sterling silver wings and a sculpted silver neck.
Vintage Sterling Silver and Crystal Divided Swan Salt Cellar Movable Wings
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A clear crystal swan salt cellar featuring articulated sterling silver wings and a sculpted silver neck.
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  • ObjectSalt Cellars
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleTraditional European
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Crystal
  • ColourSilver, Clear
  • MotifsHinged wings, Swan neck, Cut crystal body, Articulated feather detail

This vintage 1960 salt cellar takes the form of a swan, fashioned from sterling silver and clear cut crystal. The traditional European object measures 10 cms in length and 5 cms in height, featuring a stamped 'SILVER' mark, a sculpted swan neck, and articulated wings with intricate feather detailing attached to a transparent crystal body. The silver components exhibit a polished metallic finish while the crystal body is completely clear and colourless. The hinges allow the wings to move, and the carved feather patterns cover the wing surfaces. Placement suits a dining table center where the item functions as a decorative salt cellar or table ornament within an English Country House setting. Guests interact with the piece by lifting the hinged wings to access the divided interior sections during meals.

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A swan salt cellar is an open condiment vessel designed to hold table salt, traditionally featuring a glass or crystal body with silver hinged wings that open to reveal the contents.

These pieces are typically constructed with solid silver or silver-plated metal for the neck and articulated wings, fitted onto a clear glass or cut crystal body.

Authentic examples feature hallmark stamps on the silver components indicating metal purity or maker marks, alongside a functional, smoothly operating hinge mechanism on the wings.

A silver salt cellar can be placed on a dining table as part of a formal place setting or repurposed on a dressing table to hold small items of jewellery.

The glass body should be wiped with a soft damp cloth, while the silver components require gentle cleaning with a specialised silver polishing cloth to avoid damaging the hinges.
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